US EditionNo new direction beyond CAA provisions: Sarma denies dropping cases of illegal immigrants
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No new direction beyond CAA provisions: Sarma denies dropping cases of illegal immigrants
Although a July 17 meeting reportedly instructed officials to drop cases against non-Muslims who entered Assam before the cut-off date, the chief minister clarified that no special Cabinet decision was made and only existing CAA provisions were being followed.
Assam to Drop Pre-2015 Cases Against Non-Muslim Illegal Immigrants in Foreigners Tribunals
The Assam government under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed all districts to drop ongoing cases in Foreigners Tribunals involving suspected non-Muslim illegal immigrants who entered the state before 2015 in light of the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). A directive issued on July 22 by Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Political) Ajay Tewari instructed all Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendents o…
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